Your local team in Japan

Japanese localization and on-the-ground market research for global companies.

What we do

• Localization：English to Japanese for products and websites. AI-assisted, reviewed by a native Japanese specialist.

• Field research：Store checks in Tokyo, Osaka and Okinawa, and interviews with retailers, distributors and industry professionals.

• Market entry：Japanese marketing copy, partner outreach and business development for companies launching in Japan.

Why LokalTeam

• AI-native workflows built for 24-hour delivery

• Reviewed by a localization specialist with hands-on experience in AI and fintech.

• No rigid contracts — start with a one-week trial and scale from there

• AI-native workflows built for 24-hour delivery

• Reviewed by a localization specialist with hands-on experience in AI and fintech

• No rigid contracts — start with a one-week trial and scale from there

Company

LokalTeam GK is a Japan-based localization and research company. We help global companies adapt to, understand and enter the Japanese market.

Founded by a former Nomura Securities financial consultant with six years of experience in English-to-Japanese localization and B2B market-intelligence research.

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Founded: 2026

LokalTeam GK is a Tokyo-based Japanese localization practice helping global startups adapt their products and content for the Japanese market.

Founded by a bilingual localization specialist and former Nomura Securities financial consultant. Built on 6+ years of freelance localization experience in fintech and AI.

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Founded: 2026

LokalTeam GK is a Tokyo-based Japanese localization practice helping global startups adapt their products and content for the Japanese market.

Founded by a bilingual localization specialist and former Nomura Securities financial consultant. Built on 6+ years of freelance localization experience in fintech and AI.

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Founded: 2026

Questions & Answers

What do you localize, and how?

What do you research?

Can you handle research, localization and market entry together?

Do you sign NDAs?

How does pricing work, and how do we start?

Contact us

hello@lokalteam.com